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How tall is Rory McIlroy?
Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m (5'9") tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Rory McIlroy’s height
Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m (5'9") tall. That is 175 centimetres, or 5'9" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
At 1.75 m, Rory McIlroy is almost exactly the height of the average adult man (about 1.75 m).
For a sense of scale, Rory McIlroy stands at almost the same height as Neymar (1.75 m), and is just shorter than Vinícius Júnior (1.76 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Rory McIlroy up against anyone else, to scale.
Rory McIlroy vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 0 cm (0 in) shorter than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 13 cm (5 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 100% of the average man’s height, Rory McIlroy is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Rory McIlroy side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Rory McIlroy height — frequently asked
- How tall is Rory McIlroy?
- Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m (5'9") tall.
- How tall is Rory McIlroy in feet?
- Rory McIlroy is 5'9" tall.
- How tall is Rory McIlroy in cm?
- Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m (175 cm) tall.
- Is Rory McIlroy tall?
- Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m (5'9"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Rory McIlroy or Vinícius Júnior?
- Vinícius Júnior is taller, at 1.76 m versus Rory McIlroy at 1.75 m.
- Is Rory McIlroy taller than Robert Downey Jr.?
- Yes — Rory McIlroy is 1.75 m, which is taller than Robert Downey Jr. at 1.74 m.
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